Foreman (Commercial Paint)

Merit Professional Coatings Holdings LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Merit Professional Coatings Holdings LLC in Tampa, FL is seeking a hands-on Foreman to lead commercial painting and waterproofing crews. The role focuses on supervising field operations, ensuring work is on time, within scope and to quality standards, with strong communication and leadership in the field.

Candidates with experience in high-rise and multi-family projects, ability to drive production while maintaining safety and professionalism, and bilingual preference are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Hands-on foreman to lead painting and waterproofing crews in a field setting.
• Experience with high-rise and multi-family commercial projects preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership in the field required.
• Ability to drive production while maintaining safety and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate crew members on commercial painting and waterproofing projects.
• Ensure work meets company and manufacturer specifications.
• Maintain a safe work environment, enforce PPE and OSHA requirements.
• Communicate clearly with project managers, superintendents, and clients.
• Read and interpret plans, scopes of work, and safety documents.
• Manage daily progress, hours, and material usage.
• Ensure materials and tools are on-site and ready prior to daily start.
• Perform hands-on tasks as needed, assisting crews with painting and waterproofing application.
• Conduct quality control checks and correct deficiencies in the field.
• Lead jobsite safety meetings and attend weekly subcontractor coordination meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on, experienced Foreman to lead commercial painting and waterproofing crews. The Foreman is responsible for overseeing daily field operations, ensuring work is performed safely, on time, and according to scope and quality standards. This role requires strong communication skills, bilingual preferred, leadership in the field, experience with high rise/multi-family commercial projects and the ability to drive production while maintaining professionalism and accountability.

Hourly rate $26-$29 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate crew members on commercial painting and waterproofing projects
• Ensure work is completed to company and manufacturer specifications
• Maintain a safe work environment, enforcing all PPE and OSHA requirements
• Communicate clearly with project managers, superintendents, and clients
• Read and interpret plans, scopes of work, and safety documents
• Manage and track daily progress, hours, and material usage
• Ensure all materials and tools are on-site and ready prior to daily start
• Perform hands-on tasks as needed, assisting crews with painting and waterproofing application
• Conduct quality control checks and correct deficiencies in the field
• Participate in and lead jobsite safety meetings
• Attend weekly subcontractor coordination meetings and represent the paint/waterproofing scope
• Use iPad and digital tools to complete reports, timesheets, and job updates